Tuesday, August 4, 2009

We ain't in Kansas anymore.

I drove up on Saturday with Amber and Margaret. My stuff overflowed onto the roof, even though Rachel and I threw most of our earthly possessions out on Greene Street last week.

Once we got near Lexington, we stopped at Liquor World to buy some Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, and we found out that in KY, you can buy liquor until midnight FROM A DRIVE THRU WINDOW. Amazing.

Sunday, we got up early to watch the girls show at Masterson Park, a state-sponsored equine facility. I got back to the farm around 4, helped muck some stalls, then slept on a futon, as our apartment was packed to capacity.

Monday was pretty laid-back. Katie and I fed and cleaned stalls, then she taught me how to drive the tractor! I felt like a badass cowgirl. I also got to ride one of Megan's horses, Hopper. Talk about frickin' amazing! Although, after 40 straight minutes of posting trot, I was about ready to die.

Today started out soooo slooooow... but around 2 the rain clouds turned especially ominous and we saw some serious lighting and green tinge to the sky. AHHHH! Torrential rains came a'fallin' (but luckily no tornadoes) and we all spent the afternoon soggy, trying to keep the barn from flooding.

Eventually, though, the clouds cleared, we finished the day and now we're watchin effin' Top Gun.